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The sanctions were introduced under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act and list people who are deemed to contribute to the failure of China in meeting its obligations under Hong Kong’s mini-constitution. The U.S. sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, including a decision to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system.
The sanctions announced on Tuesday in Washington were introduced under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act and list people who are deemed to contribute to the failure of China in meeting its obligations under Hong Kong’s mini-constitution.
By ZEN SOO Created: March 16, 2021 11:58 PM
HONG KONG (AP) - The U.S. sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, just ahead of the Biden administration s first face-to-face talks with China.
The step reflects Washington s deep concern about the erosion of Hong Kong s autonomy following changes to its election system endorsed by China s ceremonial legislature last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday.
Foreign financial institutions that deal with the 24 officials would be subject to U.S. sanctions, the State Department said.
The planned changes to Hong Kong s electoral law give a pro-Beijing committee power to appoint more of Hong Kong s lawmakers. The move will reduce the proportion of those directly elected and ensures that only those determined to be truly loyal to Beijing are allowed to run for office - effectively shut
US sanctions 24 China and Hong Kong officials ahead of talks With screens showing Chinese President Xi Jinping, delegates attend the opening session of China s National People s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday, March 5, 2021. The U.S. sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, including a decision to overhaul Hong Kong s electoral system. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) | Photo: AP By ZEN SOO Created: March 16, 2021 10:58 PM
HONG KONG (AP) - The U.S. sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, just ahead of the Biden administration s first face-to-face talks with China.
Mar 17, 2021
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, elbow bumps with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, and Japan s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, front, watch after a joint news conference after their two plus two security talks at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo Tuesday. Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are meeting to discuss their concern over China s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region as the Biden administration tries to reaffirm engagement with its key regional allies.(Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)
HONG KONG (AP) The U.S. sanctioned an additional 24 Chinese and Hong Kong officials over Beijing’s ongoing crackdown on political freedoms in the semi-autonomous city, just ahead of the Biden administration’s first face-to-face talks with China.